ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Yellow
HEIGHT:
18-25 m
SPREAD:
16-18 m
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Juglans nigra - Black Walnut - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Yellow
HEIGHT:
18-25 m
SPREAD:
16-18 m
A great tree for larger landscapes and natural areas. Placement should be considered as the litter from the nuts can be messy. Juglans produce the chemical juglone, and many plants are highly sensitive to this chemical. Look for plants with a tolerance to the toxicity near or under juglans. A great tree for attracting squirrels.
Native to Ontario and other parts of North America.
Native Americans used the nuts for food and boiled the tree sap for syrup. They also reportedly threw the husks into ponds to poison fish, making them easier to catch.
